Period pictures, historical perspective

[2112]

Seeing pictures taken back in the day, be it the 60's or 70's often have great information on how the cars were fitted.

This picture came up today on another thread. I had not seen it before. It appears to be a mostly stock, later production, '67 GT500. Note the Thermactor system is in place, but the valve covers are Shelby branded.

Bob, Dave, JD, do you have any background on this picture?

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[JD]

On the old forum there was a few posts regarding that image and a higher-res one too.

It, as you can guess, it was from a magazine article but I don't remember off-hand which magazine.

Yes, a few items are not "correct" and I'm sure Bob G can point them out.  (sorry Bob but looks like another that you are best to address)

[Bob Gaines]

Seeing pictures taken back in the day, be it the 60's or 70's often have great information on how the cars were fitted.

This picture came up today on another thread. I had not seen it before. It appears to be a mostly stock, later production, '67 GT500. Note the Thermactor system is in place, but the valve covers are Shelby branded.

Bob, Dave, JD, do you have any background on this picture?

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It was a article in Popular Mechanics. I believe at least some of the subject matter had to do with changing valve covers.

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Seeing pictures taken back in the day, be it the 60's or 70's often have great information on how the cars were fitted.

This picture came up today on another thread. I had not seen it before. It appears to be a mostly stock, later production, '67 GT500. Note the Thermactor system is in place, but the valve covers are Shelby branded.

Bob, Dave, JD, do you have any background on this picture?

.

It was a article in Popular Mechanics. I believe at least some of the subject matter had to do with changing valve covers.

Hello,

I thought the photo was from an article in Popular Hot Rodding or Drag Racer.  Bob may be right with Popular Mechanics, though.  I have the magazine, but don't have time to go find it right now.  The article was about fine tuning (carbs and timing) the GT500 for drag racing.  Probably brought about by the slow 1/4 mile times 0100 turned for Car and Driver, Road and Track, and Sports Car Graphic.

Thanks,
Eric

[J_Speegle]

I thought the photo was from an article in Popular Hot Rodding or Drag Racer.  .....................

I've got it from Popular Hot Rodding.  Have the mag here on the shelf somewhere 

[2112]

If anyone has the hi-res version, could I ask that you e-mail that my direction?

Thanks.

[67_1183]

If no one else has responded, I have it in 1213 x 1603 425 KB jpg.

If someone has better, I would like it too.

[JD]

If no one else has responded, I have it in 1213 x 1603 425 KB jpg.

If someone has better, I would like it too.

Here is what I have, may not better...

[s2ms]

Think this is the one I originally posted on the crashed forum, best version I have...

[dmg67]

Yes Officer, it's a 428 Police Interceptor Engine....

[dmg67]

Yep, it's a real 1967 Shelby..

[dmg67]

Cool Shelby...

[Shelby_r_b]

Nice pics, DMG67!  Keep 'em coming!

[dmg67]

1967 Shelbys waiting for delivery....

[557]

Think this is the one I originally posted on the crashed forum, best version I have...

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